ISTD Level 4 Diploma in Dance Education (DDE) Unit 4 Dance Practice and the Relationship between Music and Dance in a Chosen Dance Genre Imperial Classical Ballet Additional information about assessment of this unit is printed in the DDE syllabus. ‘The candidate is examined on: the Imperial Ballet Graded syllabi up to and including Grade 6 and intermediate, for either gender of the candidate's choice; the movement vocabulary and theory of the technique up to and including Grade 6 and Intermediate for both genders; the technical and artistic quality of own performance. The candidate is asked both to demonstrate and discuss, from a teaching perspective based on practical experience, ‘the following: analysis of movement vocabulary up to and including Grade 6 and intermediate; the development of technique up to and including Grade 6 and intermediate; enchainements, suitable for both genders, at the students’ various stages of physical and cog assured knowledge of the structure of the body and its movement limitations; secure understanding of correct stance, common faults and their correction. ive development; The candidate Is required to demonstrate: ‘musicality in own performance; ‘the ability to count any exercise, demonstrating the correct tempo, accents and quality required; how to instruct the pianist confidently; confident use of varied rhythms and accents to enhance the dance style in arrangement. ‘The candidate presents a pre-choreographed dance of their own composition at Intermediate level for either gender — candidate's choice. The dance should show suitability for the required level, structure, musicality and spatial awareness and be approximately 1.52 minutes in length. Clearly marked sheet music should be brought to the examination, or recorded piano music may be used. Dress: Allcandidates must be suitably dressed to demonstrate a classical technique.Imperial Classical Ballet Mark Scheme [DDE Unit 4 Dance Practice and the Relationship between Music and Dance in a Chosen Dance Genre Title of component Knowledge of the content of the relevant Graded syllabus Analysis and understanding of movement vocabulary Technical accuracy of demonstration Style of demonstration Understanding of the purpose and/or development of movements Suitability of content of enchainements arranged during the examination Identification of common faults and their correction Communication and presentation skills appropriate toteaching Understanding of stages of physical and cognitive development in relation to movernent [Application of an appropriate range of methods of teaching Understanding and application of safe dance prac relation to the movernent ‘Musicality and artistic expression in performance Rhythmic counting and tonal quality Selection and use of accompaniment for enchainements during the examination Pre-arranged choreography Total Poss mann 15 wry 7° yur gee SOY ont dy each Wake Marks attainable 15 30 20 10 15 20 20 15 a5 25 15 30 20 20 30 300